Savannah Chrisley gave her fans a glimpse into her tumultuous life on Tuesday as her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, begin multi-year federal prison sentences.
The 25-year-old reality star opened up about her. unlocked podcast about how he’s dealing with his ‘life falling apart’ following his parents’ conviction on multiple charges, including bank fraud and tax evasion.
Todd was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, while Julie received a seven-year sentence, for defrauding banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, according to the Associated Press.
“So for those of you who are familiar with my family and have followed our lives and have also followed my podcast, you know that this past week has been an extremely difficult week for my family as a whole and for each of us individually,” he said. Savannah. in the intro to the latest episode of it.
Bad days: Savannah Chrisley, 25, opened up about her ‘life falling apart’ in the intro to the latest episode of her Unlocked podcast on Tuesday; seen in 2014 in Los Angeles
“We had to say goodbye to my parents for a while, for the foreseeable future,” he continued. “And that was very, very, very hard.”
Despite the tone of her introduction, Savannah kept the rest of the episode upbeat while conducting a spirited interview with her friend and producer Erin Dugan.
However, in the intro, which was apparently recorded after the interview, Savannah shared that she hadn’t “recorded a podcast since” recording her most recent interview on January 12, which happened to be her mother Julie’s 50th birthday.
“The podcast that’s airing today that you’re watching was filmed before my life fell apart, so it may seem carefree,” he continued. “I think it’s because there was a lot of hope and I didn’t face the reality of the situation.”
Leaving: “We had to say goodbye to my parents for a while, for the foreseeable future,” she continued. ‘And that was very, very, very hard’; Julie and Todd spotted in 2019
Con artists: Todd was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, while Julie received a seven-year sentence, for defrauding banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, according to the Associated Press; Still from Chrisley Knows Best
Savannah suggested that future episodes would reflect on her new life after her parents began their long prison sentences.
‘So I just wanted to put this in there to address that because I know a lot of people are going to be like, ‘What is this?’ And this was a kind of unraveling of the pre-life. And now the podcasts you make in the future will be published. So I hope that helps you understand things,” she said.
The Chrisley Knows Best star promised her next episode would be a “very intense one-on-one podcast with myself to give an update on where my life is at.”
Savannah previously revealed that her parents’ prison sentence is altering more than just their lives, as she will now assume custody of her 16-year-old brother Grayson and 10-year-old niece Chloe.
Chloe is the daughter of Todd’s son, Kyle Chrisley, from his marriage to ex-wife Teresa Terry, and Angela Johnson, but Todd and Julie adopted her in 2016.
Since they were sentenced to prison, Chloe’s mother has been taking steps to regain custody of her daughter.
Contrast: Savannah’s dark intro was in stark contrast to her interview, which was recorded before her parents went to prison. She promised updates on her life and state of mind in future episodes; seen in 2014
Carrying the load: Savannah previously revealed that her parents’ prison sentence is altering more than just their lives, as she will now assume custody of her brother Grayson, 16, and niece Chloe, 10
I really want to give that update because I have seen God work in the craziest of circumstances. So until then, I hope you enjoy this week’s podcast,” Savannah continued in her introduction. ‘Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for supporting me, my family and Unlocked.’
Todd and Julie are incarcerated in federal prisons 650 miles apart, with Todd serving his sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie turned herself in to the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Although Julie is incarcerated at a medical facility, after her original prison near her husband’s in Florida was moved at the last minute, a source said. TMZ He is currently not receiving any medical treatment.
Punished: Todd and Julie are incarcerated in federal prisons 650 miles apart, with Todd serving his sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida, while Julie is at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky; seen in 2014 with Chase Chrisley (L)